Journal entry · November 29, 1805
Lewis: November 29, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
The place today: Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
November 29th 1805. the wind being so high the party were unable to
proceed with the perogues. I determined therefore to proceed down the
river on it’s E. side in surch of an eligible place for our winters
residence and accordingly set out early this morning in the small canoe
accompanyed by 5 men. drewyer R. Fields, Shannon, Colter & labiesh.
proceeded along the coast.
send out the hunters they killed 4 deer 2 brant a goos and seven ducks, it
rained upon us by showers all day. left three of these deer and took with
us one encamped at an old Indian hunting lodge which afforded us a
tolerable shelter from the rain, which continued by intervales throughout
the night.
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